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Wundersegge

Carex appropinquata

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (Pflanzen)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Poales (Süßgrasartige)

Species

Carex appropinquata (Wundersegge)

Names in Other Languages

French laîche paradoxale

German Wundersegge

Similar Species in Carex

Behaartfrüchtige Segge

Carex lasiocarpa

Near Threatened

Carex vesicaria

Carex pallescens

Bräunliche Segge

Carex brunnescens

Carex buxbaumii

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Flowering Plants

Süßgrasartige

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vs Bebb-Segge vs Behaarte Segge vs Behaartfrüchtige Segge vs Berg-Segge

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wundersegge?

The scientific name of Wundersegge is Carex appropinquata. It belongs to the genus Carex.

What is the conservation status of Wundersegge?

Wundersegge (Carex appropinquata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Wundersegge live?

Wundersegge is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden.

What family does Wundersegge belong to?

Wundersegge (Carex appropinquata) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.

Is Wundersegge endangered?

No, Wundersegge (Carex appropinquata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Wundersegge belong to?

Wundersegge (Carex appropinquata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).

What are the closest relatives of Wundersegge?

The closest relatives of Wundersegge in the genus Carex include Bebb-Segge, Behaarte Segge, Behaartfrüchtige Segge, Berg-Segge, Blasen-Segge.

Native Range — 5 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Behaartfrüchtige Segge

Carex lasiocarpa

Carex vesicaria

Carex pallescens

Bräunliche Segge

Carex brunnescens

Carex buxbaumii

Crawfords Segge

Carex crawfordii

Carex davalliana

Dichtährige Segge

Dreinervige Segge

Carex trinervis

Dünnährige Segge

Entferntährige Segge

Fadenwurzelige Segge

Carex chordorrhiza

Carex rupestris

Carex tomentosa

Carex pulicaris

Data verified März 2026

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